Binding: Paperback
Description: This book reintroduces the work of Robert K. Merton as a bridge between classical sociology and modern sociology. Founded in the sociological classics but developing a modern approach to the advancement of theory and research methodology Merton's thought helped to construct modern sociology in its coverage of many of the social institutional areas of contemporary society. Recovering and analysing the system of structural analysis which Merton progressively developed a system largely overlooked due to the tendency among commentators to stereotype him as a functionalist the author considers the applications of this approach to various substantive fields particularly science and criminal justice and examines the effect of Merton's later sociological semantics on his overall schema. A clear and accessible presentation of the array of concepts introduced by Merton to sociology Reintroducing Robert K. Merton will appeal to scholars and students with interests in sociological theory social research the history of sociology and the various substantive areas covered in the work of Merton deviance science and communications.
Title: Reintroducing Robert K. Merton
Author(s): Crothers Charles (Auckland University Of Technology New Zealand)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367409678
Pages: 174 Pages, 1 Tables, Black And White; 9 Line Drawings, Black And White; 9 Illustrations, Black And W
Publication Date: 12/31/2020
Series: Reintroducing...
Category: Social Theory